Bulgaria - Lending Rate 1998
14.08%
−198.94pp from 1997
Bulgaria's lending rate was 14.08% in 1998, decreased +198.94pp from 213.02% in 1997. This was the 40th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1998▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Japan | 2.32% | -5.2% |
| 2nd | China | 6.39% | -26.0% |
| 3rd | Sweden | 6.46% | -8.6% |
| 4th | Brunei Darussalam | 6.50% | - |
| 5th | Canada | 6.60% | 33.2% |
| 6th | Australia | 6.68% | -6.7% |
| 7th | Bahamas, The | 6.75% | 0.0% |
| 8th | United Kingdom | 7.23% | 10.2% |
| 9th | Singapore | 7.44% | 17.7% |
| 10th | Malta | 8.09% | 1.2% |
| 11th | United States | 8.35% | -1.0% |
| 12th | Italy | 8.64% | -17.8% |
| 13th | Kuwait | 8.93% | 1.6% |
| 14th | New Zealand | 8.99% | - |
| 15th | Fiji | 9.64% | -12.6% |
| 16th | Oman | 9.74% | 6.1% |
| 17th | Barbados | 9.75% | -0.8% |
| 18th | Hong Kong SAR, China | 9.90% | 11.2% |
| 19th | Macao SAR, China | 10.97% | 12.8% |
| 20th | Maldives | 10.99% | 0.0% |
| 21st | Aruba | 11.04% | 7.7% |
| 22nd | Panama | 11.19% | 1.8% |
| 23rd | Dominica | 11.27% | 0.9% |
| 24th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 11.31% | 0.1% |
| 25th | St. Lucia | 11.40% | -10.1% |
| 26th | St. Kitts and Nevis | 11.42% | 2.3% |
| 27th | Algeria | 11.50% | -26.8% |
| 28th | Grenada | 11.73% | 4.4% |
| 29th | Bahrain | 11.80% | -3.3% |
| 30th | Malaysia | 12.13% | 14.2% |
| 31st | Antigua and Barbuda | 12.20% | 1.8% |
| 32nd | Jordan | 12.61% | 2.2% |
| 33rd | Iceland | 12.78% | -0.8% |
| 34th | Czechia | 12.81% | -3.0% |
| 35th | Bangladesh | 12.93% | -0.4% |
| 36th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 13.02% | -5.6% |
| 37th | India | 13.54% | -2.1% |
| 38th | Botswana | 13.65% | -2.1% |
| 39th | Solomon Islands | 14.00% | -4.5% |
| 40th | Bulgaria | 14.08% | -93.4% |
| 41st | Seychelles | 14.30% | -3.9% |
| 42nd | Viet Nam | 14.40% | -0.1% |
| 43rd | Thailand | 14.42% | 5.6% |
| 44th | Micronesia, Federated States of | 15.00% | 0.0% |
| 45th | Korea | 15.28% | 28.6% |
| 46th | Burundi | 15.40% | 0.9% |
| 47th | Rwanda | 15.72% | -6.0% |
| 48th | Haiti | 15.75% | 10.4% |
| 49th | Croatia | 15.75% | 1.8% |
| 50th | Bhutan | 16.00% | 0.0% |
| 51st | Serbia | 16.15% | -15.2% |
| 52nd | Belize | 16.50% | 1.3% |
| 53rd | Guatemala | 16.56% | -11.1% |
| 54th | Guyana | 16.77% | -1.6% |
| 55th | Philippines | 16.78% | 3.1% |
| 56th | Trinidad and Tobago | 17.33% | 13.0% |
| 57th | Nicaragua | 17.70% | 2.9% |
| 58th | Papua New Guinea | 17.70% | 69.4% |
| 59th | Yemen, Republic of | 18.13% | -19.5% |
| 60th | Nigeria | 18.18% | 2.2% |
| 61st | Hungary | 19.28% | -11.4% |
| 62nd | Eswatini | 19.50% | 0.0% |
| 63rd | Guinea | 19.56% | -4.6% |
| 64th | Azerbaijan | 19.85% | - |
| 65th | Mauritius | 19.92% | 5.3% |
| 66th | Lesotho | 20.06% | 11.3% |
| 67th | Chile | 20.17% | 28.7% |
| 68th | Myanmar | 20.31% | 0.0% |
| 69th | Namibia | 20.72% | 2.7% |
| 70th | Uganda | 20.86% | -2.4% |
| 71st | Liberia | 21.74% | 29.2% |
| 72nd | South Africa | 21.79% | 9.0% |
| 73rd | Costa Rica | 22.47% | 0.0% |
| 74th | Tanzania | 22.89% | -12.9% |
| 75th | Sierra Leone | 23.83% | -0.1% |
| 76th | Mozambique | 24.35% | -18.7% |
| 77th | Gambia, The | 25.38% | -0.5% |
| 78th | Mauritania | 25.50% | 15.9% |
| 79th | Dominican Republic | 25.64% | 22.1% |
| 80th | Mexico | 26.36% | 19.1% |
| 81st | Belarus | 26.99% | -15.1% |
| 82nd | Madagascar | 27.00% | -11.0% |
| 83rd | Suriname | 27.08% | -18.3% |
| 84th | Lao PDR | 29.28% | 8.4% |
| 85th | Kenya | 29.49% | -2.5% |
| 86th | Honduras | 30.69% | -4.3% |
| 87th | Moldova | 30.83% | -7.5% |
| 88th | Jamaica | 31.59% | -3.9% |
| 89th | Zambia | 31.80% | -31.9% |
| 90th | Indonesia | 32.15% | 47.4% |
| 91st | Peru | 32.63% | 5.5% |
| 92nd | Paraguay | 35.23% | 9.7% |
| 93rd | Malawi | 37.67% | 33.3% |
| 94th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 39.41% | -21.3% |
| 95th | Colombia | 41.60% | 23.4% |
| 96th | Russian Federation | 41.79% | 30.4% |
| 97th | Angola | 45.00% | 19.2% |
| 98th | Mongolia | 48.06% | - |
| 99th | Armenia | 48.49% | -10.6% |
| 100th | Ukraine | 54.50% | 11.0% |
| 101st | Romania | 55.32% | -23.7% |
| 102nd | Uruguay | 56.14% | -19.0% |
| 103rd | Kyrgyz Republic | 56.93% | -10.0% |
| 104th | Brazil | 86.36% | 10.4% |
FAQ
What was Bulgaria's lending rate in 1998?▾
Bulgaria's lending rate in 1998 was 14.08%. This ranked 40th globally.
How did Bulgaria's lending rate change in 1998?▾
Bulgaria's lending rate decreased by 93.4% in 1998 compared to 1997.
Which country had the highest lending rate in 1998?▾
Brazil had the highest lending rate in 1998 at 86.36%.
What is the lending rate of Bulgaria in 1998?▾
The lending rate of Bulgaria in 1998 was 14.08%. This ranked 40th globally.
How does 1998 compare to 1997 for Bulgaria's lending rate?▾
Bulgaria's lending rate went from 213.02% in 1997 to 14.08% in 1998, a 93.4% decrease.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Bulgaria matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1998. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 10.3%. View full analysis →
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